Detling Summer Conference
Detling Summer Conference, or Detling, is an annual summer gathering of Christians at the Kent Showground, near the village of Detling, Kent, UK, from which the conference takes its current name. It was formerly known as Revival Fire.[http://www.churchtimes.co.uk/content.asp?id=32365 What's on 2007] Church Times
Event
The event was founded by the Rev. Eric Delve and Christian musician Russ Hughes in 2000. Hughes left the organisation in 2006.{{Citation needed|date=June 2008}}
The conference consists of music, seminars, keynote speakers and groups for children of all ages, attracting families. Late night music events and comedy are also featured.[http://womanalive.co.uk/news.aspx?action=view&id=3120&backlink=%2Fnews.aspx%3Faction%3Dinfytaahxf Detling: 2009 event speakers announced] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110902142102/http://womanalive.co.uk/news.aspx?action=view&id=3120&backlink=%2Fnews.aspx%3Faction=infytaahxf |date=2011-09-02 }} Woman Alive Although people choose to visit daily, half of the 5000 daily visitors camp on site. Each year's event has a different theme including The Spirit and the Bride, Your Kingdom Come, After God's Own Heart (2008) and in 2009 Nothing is impossible.
Over the years Detling has attracted many well known Christian speakers including the former Westminster Chapel pastor Dr. RT Kendall, the General Director of Evangelical Alliance Rev. Joel Edwards, missionary Jackie Pullinger MBE, Adrian Plass and J John.[http://www.lst.ac.uk/downloadlibrary/LST_review_Autumn_2008_V6.pdf Practical service through worship]{{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} London School of Theology review p5 Autumn 2008
[https://archive.today/20130122102848/http://www.essentialchristian.com/product_info.php?products_id=24446 Evening Celebrations & Word Stream Meetings CD] Essential Christian
[https://archive.today/20130122131347/http://www.essentialchristian.com/product_info.php?products_id=29104 Evening Celebrations and Bible Studies: Detling 2008] Essential Christian
[http://www.inspiremagazine.org.uk/news.aspx?action=view&id=1327 Detling conference announces programme] Inspire Magazine
Music
A number of 'live worship' music CDshttp://www.worshipmusic.com/russ-hughes.html worshipmusic.com listing have been released, including Let Every Step We Take,[http://www.goldusa.com/FCD/RCD2/R207/R208/r208.html#R208Detl Live worship from Detling (CD)] goldusa.com Your Kingdom Come[http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/artists/Detling/12422/ Your Kingdom Come] Crossrhythms {{Citation needed|date=March 2009}}, "As It Is In Heaven",[http://www.essentialchristian.com/various-artists/music/rhythms-of-grace-detling-live-2007] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120420011100/http://www.essentialchristian.com/various-artists/music/rhythms-of-grace-detling-live-2007 |date=2012-04-20 }}"Essential Christian" Rhythms of Grace, "Nothing Is Impossible" [http://www.essentialchristian.com/detling/music/nothing-is-impossible-live-worship-from-detling-2009] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120420011115/http://www.essentialchristian.com/detling/music/nothing-is-impossible-live-worship-from-detling-2009 |date=2012-04-20 }}"Essential Christian" and "Rise, Run, Reign".[http://www.essentialchristian.com/detling/music/rise-run-reign-live-worship-from-detling] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120420011131/http://www.essentialchristian.com/detling/music/rise-run-reign-live-worship-from-detling |date=2012-04-20 }}"Essential Christian" Also released are recordings of live 'ministry' music from the River Event, The River (2002)[http://www.worshipmusic.com/iccd71430.html The River (CD)] Worship Music
and Return to the River.[http://www.christianbits.co.uk/product.php?id=ICC0935D Return to the River (CD)] Christian bits
Organisation
The event was jointly organised by a UK Limited Company - Revival Fire Conferences Ltd - and a Registered UK Charity, The Spirit and the Bride Trust. The main aims of the charity were to 'make grants to other organisations'. From 2008 a non-profit company limited by guarantee called People without Limits took over.[http://www.detling.com/news/newsitems/pwl.php People without Limits] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090421000353/http://www.detling.com/news/newsitems/pwl.php |date=April 21, 2009 }} Detling Summer Conference[http://www.detling.com/about/spiritandbride.php About people without Limits] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090107044404/http://www.detling.com/about/spiritandbride.php |date=January 7, 2009 }} Detling Summer Conference
In July 2008 to raise funds for the event, Eric Delve spoke for 24 hours, setting a world record for the longest outdoor preach.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/7526948.stm Vicar in record-breaking sermon] BBC News 26 July 2008
The organisation has created several offshoot organisations, including All Saints Praise[http://www.detling.com/about/asp.php All Saints Praise] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090420183547/http://www.detling.com/about/asp.php |date=April 20, 2009 }} Detling Summer Conference and Eurofire.[http://www.detling.com/about/asp.php Eurofire] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090420183547/http://www.detling.com/about/asp.php |date=April 20, 2009 }} Detling Summer Conference All Saints Praise has been held on Halloween at Canterbury Cathedral since 2000 and consists of singing and a speaker.[http://www.canterburydiocese.org/publication/outlook/outoct07.pdf Outlook October 2007] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725135232/http://www.canterburydiocese.org/publication/outlook/outoct07.pdf |date=2011-07-25 }} p3 In 2008, it was also held at Guildford Cathedral, led by Rev. Andrew Delaney.http://www.guildford-cathedral.org/worship/services/2008-10-31{{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080613204429/http://www.detling.com/ Detling Website]
- [http://www.kingdomfaith.com/ Kingdom Faith]
- [http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/registeredcharities/showcharity.asp?regno=1081762&submit=Run+Search Charity Commission entry No. 1081762]{{Dead link|date=October 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- [http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/0c4ecbb2adf49f301b9bbbc1f6d1a98e/compdetails Registered Company No. 03537980]
- [http://www.worshipmusic.com/russ-hughes.html Russ Hughes Detling Albums]
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